Alun Ffred Jones Noric Walks at the Royal Welsh
The Royal Welsh Show attracts people from all over Wales and the Heritage Minister, Alun Ffred Jones, was at Llanelwedd today (22 July), encouraging everyone in Wales to get active and highlighting the next big sporting event to take place in Wales this autumn.
On a day of visits to the show, the Minister called in to the showground’s sports arena to see the activities being laid on by the Sport Council for Wales, including rugby skills sessions run by Cardiff Blues, judo and gymnastics, as well as a demonstration of Nordic walking, an active type of hiking offered in conjunction with Age Concern Cymru, as a taster for the more mature showgoer.
Alun Ffred Jones said:
“We want to support the Welsh population to be more physically active on a daily basis because of the health, social and economic benefits that exercise provides. We are currently consulting on our physical activity action plan, ‘Creating an Active Wales’ and I would urge people in Wales to contribute their own ideas on how we can go about achieving that aim.”
British Nordic Walking worked with Age Concern Cymru to develop their Nordic walking project. Karen Ingram, INWA National Nordic Walking Coach for Wales, trained the Age Concern volunteers and staff. You can visit the British Nordic Walking website to find your nearest class and buy Nordic walking kit in our Cowbridge store or on-line.
